Lewelling Vineyards 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Napa Valley
Vineyard Site: 1/2 mile south of St. Helena on Lewelling Lane, an alluvial fan at the base of the western foothills
Soil: Bale gravelly loam
Vines: Cabernet Sauvignon on 110R rootstock
Trellis: Vertical, 7-wire; 5’ x 9’ vine spacing; cane pruned
Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Case Production: 770 Cases
pH: 3.80
TA (g/100ml): 0.62
Harvest Date: September 17th & 25th
Brix at Harvest: 27
Aging: 21 months in 75% new French oak barrels
Finishing: Bottled unfined and filtered in June 2022
Release Date: September 15, 2023
Tasting Notes
The 2020 Lewelling Vineyards Cabernet is emboldened by dark berries, which meld easily with sweet vanilla, rose petal, and licorice. On the darker end of the fruit spectrum and with substantial but gentle oak tannin, the 2020 has a lasting sway.